Automotive Racism Rant

"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo) 10/02/2016 at 15:49 • Filed to: None

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My FIL told my boys that he does not understand why their dad “likes those Jap cars.” HE DRIVES A FUCKING LEXUS and constantly reminds me that it is nicer than my Infiniti (he paid $25k more). Sigh. I like to think that automotive obsession brings us together. Post your favorite “jap cars” please. Here is the Sunchaser with a great American car and a cool German car.

crowmolly > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 15:51

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Forget the cars, did you dress him down for being racist in front of your kids?

TheHondaBro > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 15:53

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You should point at the first letter of his VIN.

For Sweden > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 15:53

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I’ve met people who refuse to buy German cars, but they had family murdered in the Nazi camps, so I let it slide.

S65 > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 15:56

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 15:57

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Those damned Japs and their reliable vehicles.

jkm7680 > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 15:57

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GOD DAMN JAP CRAP SHIT DAMN IT MOTHER FUCKER.

OPPOsaurus WRX > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 15:58

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Next time u see him tell him u like his fancy Toyota

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 15:58

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My grandfather refused to buy any Japanese cars because of WWII even though he was looking at a Mitsubishi Sapporo coupe in the late 70s.

interstate366, now In The Industry > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 15:59

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This one’s mine.

And this one’s a 1999 JDM Accord SiR wagon. Might pick one of these up when they become legal to import. They’re dirt cheap and have a powerhouse of an engine.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > For Sweden 10/02/2016 at 15:59

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My grandfather, who escaped Nazi Germany, bought me my Audi. He himself will basically only drive American cars though.

Benjamin Rolland > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 16:01

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I mean, his Lexus probably IS nicer than the Infiniti, and I am in no way unfairly biased....

djmt1 > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 16:03

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Gotta nab myself a VIP Lexus one day.

for Michigan > For Sweden 10/02/2016 at 16:05

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I know Koreans who won’t buy Japanese cars for similar reasons. Totally fine with that.

gmctavish needs more space > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 16:06

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dogisbadob > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 16:06

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Is he voting for Trump? :p

But I do agree that Lexus is better than Infiniti :)

My I30 (4th gen Maxima) was designed in the US and made in Japan. But I hate transverse V6's from any country.

Also, is the Camry considered American or Japanese? The 3rd gen Camry is the best car ever made. That said, I actually like the concept of US-made cars with a foreign nameplate because it lets you support (what’s left of) the American middle class but without supporting greedy American CEO’s.

I could crash Kinja by filing up this thread with hi-res pics of all my favorite Japanese cars. But for now I’ll just post this awesome Echo RS :o)

For Sweden > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/02/2016 at 16:14

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He bought you an Audi because hardship and frustration build character

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 16:15

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Something, something, grass is greener.

crowmolly > for Michigan 10/02/2016 at 16:17

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The first time I was in Shanghai I was surprised that there were very few Japanese cars on the road. After a minute I realized why.

facw > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 16:22

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Kind of Japanese!

BorkBorkBjork > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 16:26

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Older generations can be forgiven for not wanting to economically support the Germans and the Japanese.

After all, would you buy a car manufactured by Al-Qaeda?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 16:32

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But.... it’s a Lexus

fintail > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 16:35

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My grandfather was in WW2, Pacific (Aleutians), ended up choosing Toyota and VW as company cars with no qualms, also had a NUMMI Nova (rebadged Corolla). He didn’t care. I look back and realize he was pretty open-minded.

I have a strange attraction to these:

marshknute > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 16:40

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My dad refuses to believe that American cars can handle through the corners. Never mind that the Shelby GT350R just posted a faster lap around Laguna Seca than the new GTR and NSX in MotorTrend’s Best Driver’s Car Competition. And if memory serves, the last gen Camaro Z28 beat the GTR’s lap time in another MotorTrend test. Or that the Viper is faster than anything around a track except for maybe a 918 Spyder.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 16:42

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Have you informed him that Lexus is Japanese?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > For Sweden 10/02/2016 at 16:42

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Fair enough.

Alfalfa > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 16:46

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NinetyQ > For Sweden 10/02/2016 at 16:47

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Truth.

sonicgabe > BorkBorkBjork 10/02/2016 at 16:52

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I dunno. Al-Qaeda would probably make a very utilitarian Hilux.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > dogisbadob 10/02/2016 at 17:09

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A first gen Echo hatch was a contender back when I was buying my first and second car. Decided on the Subie and the Accent as there aren’t that many Echos of that gen around here, especially the RS. Not sure if I would like the center angled gauges though...

Edit - Fixed a bunch of typos...stupid iPad autocorrect...

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > sonicgabe 10/02/2016 at 17:11

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explosive warranty too

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > jkm7680 10/02/2016 at 17:21

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Isn’t that the Cadillac DeVille starting procedure?

Steve in Manhattan > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 17:22

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That’s just wrong. Not only that, you can hardly claim that most cars are from any one country. I recall one year where they said the car with the most American-made content was a Toyota Avalon.

My Japanese significant other likes Jags, proving that it’s probably time to stop fighting World War II.

yamahog > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/02/2016 at 18:29

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If he’s anything like my dad, who has similar rants despite owning multiple Japanese motorcycles, it doesn’t matter.

Phatboyphil > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 18:42

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Mine

Edit: fucking kinja

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 10/02/2016 at 18:44

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And prices to die for

Spridget > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 18:53

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Nothing > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 19:06

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1989, I actually asked my dad permission to buy an ‘85 CRX si. He was a turret gunner in a B17, though.

Benjamin Rolland > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 10/02/2016 at 22:04

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Can confirm, owned a DeVille.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > ImmoralMinority 10/02/2016 at 23:03

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My dad’s dad fought the Japanese in WW2. As such, I’m not allowed to buy a single Japanese car; unless it’s a rotary. That’s because a friend and I were able to convince him with a ride in an RX-8.

That’s why we drive Porsches...... (^_^)

No, the irony has not been lost yet.